68340

Hexylene glycol

puriss., ≥99.0% (GC)

• Synonym(s): (±)-2-Methyl-2,4-pentanediol, MPD
• Linear Formula: CH₃CH(OH)CH₂C(CH₃)₂OH
• CAS Number: 107-41-5
• Molecular Weight: 118.17
• Beilstein: 1098298
• EC Number: 203-489-0
• MDL number: MFCD00004547
• UNSPSC Code: 12352100
• PubChem Substance ID: 329760818
• NACRES: NA.22

Properties

• vapor density: 4.1 (vs air)
• Quality Level: 200
• vapor pressure: 0.02 mmHg ( 20 °C)
• grade: puriss.
• Assay: ≥99.0% (GC)
• form: viscous liquid
• expl. lim.: 7.4 %
• refractive index: n20/D 1.427 (lit.); n20/D 1.428
• bp: 197 °C (lit.)
• mp: −40 °C (lit.)
• density: 0.925 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)
• SMILES string: CC(O)CC(C)(C)O
• InChI: 1S/C6H14O2/c1-5(7)4-6(2,3)8/h5,7-8H,4H2,1-3H3
• InChI key: SVTBMSDMJJWYQN-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Description

Application

Hexylene glycol can also be used as a solvent in the preparation of CuO doped on TiO₂/silica gel photocatalyst.

Safety Information

• Pictograms: GHS08,GHS07
• Signal Word: Warning
• Hazard Statements: H315,H319,H361d
• Precautionary Statements: P202 - P264 - P280 - P302 + P352 - P305 + P351 + P338 - P308 + P313
• Hazard Classifications: Eye Irrit. 2 - Repr. 2 - Skin Irrit. 2
• Storage Class Code: 10 - Combustible liquids
• WGK: WGK 1
• Flash Point(F): 201.2 °F - closed cup
• Flash Point(C): 94 °C - closed cup
• Personal Protective Equipment: dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves